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Positions and Views on Other Issues where Information is Available: |
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| Immigration |
Positions and Views |
| Immigration, a General Statement |
Lott: Throughout American history, people of all cultures have sought freedom and opportunity in our nation – legally, for the most part. We know that immigration is an integral part of American history that has made us so successful. We trumpet America’s being a unique crossroads of so many diverse groups. Yet, illegal immigration is another story. Many illegal immigrants don’t see America through some bright prism as a fertile crossroads, but see us through sinister cross hairs. No nation, including a melting pot like ours, can long endure unchecked, illegal immigration, wide open to the world’s worst characters.
I’m among the majority of Americans opposing amnesty for illegal aliens. I fully realize that many illegal aliens may have good intentions, but even the fraction of a percent who don’t, could bring death and destruction to our shores. We all worry about the possibility of illegal alien terrorists crossing the border with nuclear chemical or biological weapons and conducting attacks that could dwarf anything that happened on 9/11. Clearly, our continued security rests on how we address this issue.
President Bush advanced a proposal designed to give illegal immigrants employed here a special "guest worker" status which resembled an amnesty program for illegal immigrants. I told the President frankly that anything close to amnesty – where illegal immigrants would be absolved of their crime of illegally coming to America – would not get through Congress. The Senate is now considering a strategy centered first on tighter border enforcement, which includes funding to dramatically expand our border patrol.
I hope every Member of Congress will support enhanced border security regardless of party. The Federation of American Immigration Reform (FAIR), a nonpartisan group that has been studying this issue for decades, estimates that between 10 and 12 million immigrants lived here illegally in 2004. That’s up from seven million just four years ago. Think about t [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Candidate Website Date: 10/07/2006 |
| Securing Our Borders |
Lott: No Response |
| Immigration Reform |
Lott: No Response |
| Deportation |
Lott: No Response |
| Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants |
Lott: No Response |
| Self-Deportation |
Lott: No Response |
| Visa Enforcement |
Lott: No Response |
| Real ID Act |
Lott: No Response |
| E-Verify System |
Lott: No Response |
| Database Of Foreigners |
Lott: No Response |
| Americanization |
Lott: No Response |
| Immigration Application Fees |
Lott: No Response |
| Border Fence |
Lott: No Response |
| Using National Guard Troops to Secure Mexican Border |
Lott: No Response |
| Driver’s Licenses to Illegals |
Lott: No Response |
| Employers Who Hire Illegals |
Lott: No Response |
| Organization of American States (OAS) Diplomacy |
Lott: No Response |
| Federal Enforcement of Immigration Laws |
Lott: Mississippians have welcomed many new immigrants from places like Southeast Asia, Mexico and India. Most of these folks have assimilated and become part of our communities. They want and need work. Yet, we know that many immigrants come to America illegally. Unlike the legal immigration which came through Ellis Island a century ago, illegal immigrants are straining America’s financial resources. And, in this age of terrorism, some are coming here for sinister purposes. Americans want Washington to address the illegal immigration problem before another domestic terrorist attack, not after. Americans recognize that many immigrants come here for a better life, and we want that dream to continue legally. I’ve advised President Bush that any immigration reform proposal containing amnesty for illegal aliens is unacceptable. We need a immigration bill that puts America’s security first.
Source: Candidate Website Date: 10/07/2006 |
| State Enforcement of Federal Immigration Laws |
Lott: No Response |
| Local Enforcement of Immigration Laws |
Lott: No Response |
| State and Local Immigration Laws |
Lott: No Response |
| Illegal Immigration as a Felony |
Lott: No Response |
| Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants |
Lott: No Response |
| Criminalize Assistance to Illegal Immigrants |
Lott: No Response |
| Guest Worker Program |
Lott: No Response |
| H-1B Program |
Lott: No Response |
| Immigrant Troops |
Lott: No Response |
| Undocumented Immigrants |
Lott: No Response |
| Electronic Verification System for Employers |
Lott: No Response |
| Legal Status for Undocumented Farm Workers |
Lott: No Response |
| Immigrant Birthright Citizenship |
Lott: No Response |
| English as the Official National Language |
Lott: No Response |
| Naturalization Backlog for Immigrants |
Lott: No Response |
| Legal Residency for Immigrant Youth |
Lott: No Response |
| Alien Minors |
Lott: No Response |
| Permanent Partners Immigration Act |
Lott: No Response |
| Social Services to Illegal Immigrants |
Lott: No Response |
| Minutemen Project |
Lott: No Response |